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PHOTOS: Gun control advocacy group protests at Colorado State Capitol steps

By 06/05/2023 | updated 3 years ago
Raye Los, left, and Mariah Messer holds signs in the air as part of a protest with gun control advocacy group, 'Here 4 The Kids,' on the Colorado State Capitol steps on Monday. The groups wants to push for Governor Polis to enact similar gun control measurements such as the assault weapons ban passed by Washington's governor, Jay Inslee on Jun 5, 2023. "I'm tired of people prioritizing guns over people," Los said. (TomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g)

Gun control advocacy group, “Here 4 The Kids,” took to the Colorado State Capitol on June 5, 2023 to push state legislators and Governor Jared Polis to enact tougher gun reform measures, calling for bans and buyback programs.

Raye Los, left, and Mariah Messer holds signs in the air as part of a protest with gun control advocacy group, 'Here 4 The Kids,' on the Colorado State Capitol steps on Monday. The groups wants to push for Governor Polis to enact similar gun control measurements such as the assault weapons ban passed by Washington's governor, Jay Inslee on Jun 5, 2023.
Raye Los, left, and Mariah Messer holds signs in the air as part of a protest with gun control advocacy group, ‘Here 4 The Kids,’ on the Colorado State Capitol steps on Monday. The groups wants to push for Governor Polis to enact similar gun control measurements such as the assault weapons ban passed by Washington’s governor, Jay Inslee on Jun 5, 2023. “I’m tired of people prioritizing guns over people,” Los said. (TomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Gun control advocates wave to honking vehicles passing by in front of the Colorado State Capitol on June 5, 2023. The group is comprised primarily of white women.
Gun control advocates wave to honking vehicles passing by in front of the Colorado State Capitol on June 5, 2023. The group is comprised primarily of white women. “BIPOC women are more likely to be hurt by these policies, it’s time for white women to sacrifice our bodies,” protestor Tory Shulman said. (TomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Kelly Schuberth, left, and Tory Shulman hold up signs with other members of gun control advocacy group,
Kelly Schuberth, left, and Tory Shulman hold up signs with other members of gun control advocacy group, “Here 4 The Kids,” at the Colorado State Capitol steps on Monday. “BIPOC women are more likely to be hurt by these policies, it’s time for white women to sacrifice our bodies,” Shulman said. (TomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Tory Shulman protests for tighter gun laws with other members of gun control advocacy group,
Tory Shulman protests for tighter gun laws with other members of gun control advocacy group, “Here 4 The Kids,” at the Colorado State Capitol steps on June 5, 2023. Protesters were pushing for Governor Polis to enact similar gun control measurements such as the assault weapons ban passed by Washington Gov., Jay Inslee. (TomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Gun control advocacy group,
Gun control advocacy group, “Here 4 The Kids,” took to the Colorado State Capitol steps on Monday to push for Governor Polis to enact similar gun control measurements such as the assault weapons ban passed by Washington’s governor, Jay Inslee on Jun 5, 2023. (TomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Tim and Cheri Goering have come,
Tim and Cheri Goering have come, “to every gun rally we’ve known about for 25 years,” Cheri said while protesting in with gun control advocacy group, Here 4 The Kids, at the Colorado State Capitol steps on Monday. “Our kids are grown and out of school, but we have to stop this madness,” Cheri added. (TomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Megan McEuen protests with other members of gun control advocacy group,
Megan McEuen protests with other members of gun control advocacy group, “Here 4 The Kids,” at the Colorado State Capitol steps on June 5, 2023. “My sister and mom work in schools,” McEuen said, noting the prevalence of gun violence in US schools. (TomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
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